Allen County, Kentucky

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Allen County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,588.<ref name="QF">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Its county seat and only municipality is Scottsville.<ref name="GR6">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The county is named for Colonel John Allen, a state senator and soldier who was killed leading the 1st Regiment of Kentucky Rifleman at the Battle of Frenchtown, Michigan during the War of 1812.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Allen County was a dry county until 2023, when it voted to legalize the sale of alcohol.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It was formed in 1815 from parts of Barren and Warren counties. Allen County is included in the Bowling Green, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Allen County was established in 1815 from land given by Barren and Warren counties. A courthouse fire in 1902 resulted in the loss of some county records.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (2.1%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Adjacent counties

Demographics

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As of the census of 2000, there were 17,800 people, 6,910 households, and 5,113 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 8,057 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 97.62% White, 1.07% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 0.83% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,910 households, out of which 34.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.60% were married couples living together, 9.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.00% were non-families. 23.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.80% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 13.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,238, and the median income for a family was $36,815. Males had a median income of $27,587 versus $22,659 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,506. About 13.20% of families and 17.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.40% of those under age 18 and 20.40% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

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Elected officials

Elected officials as of January 3, 2025<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation CitationClass=web

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U.S. House Template:Party shading/Republican|James Comer (R) Template:Party shading/Republican|Template:Ushr
Ky. Senate Template:Party shading/Republican|Max Wise (R) Template:Party shading/Republican|16
Ky. House Template:Party shading/Republican|Shawn McPherson (R) Template:Party shading/Republican|22

Voter registration

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Political Party Total Voters Percentage
Template:Party color cell Republican 10,332 67.17%
Template:Party color cell Democratic 3,696 24.03%
Template:Party color cell Others 795 5.17%
Template:Party color cell Independent 475 3.09%
Template:Party color cell Libertarian 60 0.39%
Template:Party color cell Green 13 0.08%
Template:Party color cell Constitution 7 0.04%
Template:Party color cell Socialist Workers 3 0.02%
Template:Party color cell Reform 1 0.01%
Total 15,382 100%

Statewide elections

Previous gubernatorial elections results
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2023 70.40% 3,599 29.60% 1,513 0.00% 0
2019 67.13% 3,564 31.06% 1,649 1.81% 96
2015 69.00% 2,344 28.76% 977 2.24% 76
2011 53.21% 1,540 42.19% 1,221 4.60% 133
2007 51.79% 1,955 48.21% 1,820 0.00% 0
2003 64.99% 2,202 35.01% 1,186 0.00% 0
1999 28.68% 339 62.69% 741 8.63% 102
1995 57.95% 1,829 42.05% 1,327 0.00% 0

Communities

City

Unincorporated communities

Notable residents

See also

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References

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